Jerry Springer sat down with HuffPost Live on Tuesday, questioning why the public holds any hatred toward President Barack Obama.

Springer, who is hosting a new Discovery Channel series called “TABLOID,” argued that “we have built such disrespect for the president” — a thought that is unacceptable in his mind.

“Why would you ever hate Barack Obama?,” Springer asked. “You may not like his policies. You may say ‘respectfully sir, I disagree. I’m going to vote this way or I want that.’ But is there a human being on the planet Earth that wouldn’t want Barack Obama as a son? I mean look at what this young man has achieved, and what he’s done on his own, and how he’s become this great leader.”